The existing and listed power station site from 1924 could no longer be adapted for the modified new technical power plant components and therefore made a new construction was necessary. In order to integrate the large-scale technology of a hydropower plant into the landscape in the surrounding area, the massive new building was largely inserted underground into the terrain.
The above-ground parts of the building are reduced to an above-water and an underwater area, which break out of the slope as individual elements. In the wateroutflow area, a recess is created below this solid wall, which is set back and subordinate to the material. A cleanly accentuated black joint is created here, where the delivery and access areas as well as the technical and functional areas are located. The upper slab of concrete is created with a three-dimensional concrete mould in a wave form, which creates a connection to the wave formation of the water surfaces. The two parts of the building that emerge from the terrain correspond in their architectural design and are connected to each other via the intensively planted slope. The new power station creates, 700 gigawatt hours of electricity per year.
Bio In our approach, we think outside the box of the task at hand and seek to implement the additional knowledge gained from this in our work in order to create future- oriented added value for the project and the client.
Through our integrative way of working, we subsume design topics of urban development, architecture and interior design into a unit and combine them in an overarching design and overall concept.
Other prizes Hozee Awards 2024 - Platinum Wimmer Callwey - Top 100 Planer Wohnbauten des Jahres 2024 Architizer - Winner "Best Public Projects Firm" 2023 Industriebaupreis 2024 - Winner International Architecture Awards 2024 - Winner 50 Besten Einfamilienhäuser - Winner Big See Architecture Award 2024 Winner BDA "über Oberbayern" 2024 Award - Winner Iconic Awards 2023 - Winner AZ Awards 2024 - Finalist Best Architects 2023 Architizer Awards 2024 - Special Mention DNA Paris Design Awards 2024 Winner Archello Awards 2023 - Finalist Architizer A+ Awards 2023 - Finalist Heinze Architecture Awards 2023 - Finalist
